Craig Pickering, at drums, says Taylor Hollingsworth, at guitar, is the easiest musician he's ever played with when it comes to simply having fun. Their band SDX will record a music ideo today at the Booth in Tuscaloosa. (Photo by David Smith/DSmithImages)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Craig "Sweetdog" Pickering is putting out a last call for extras to appear in his band SDX's music video, being shot today at 5 p.m. at the Booth in downtown Tuscaloosa.

The veteran Tuscaloosa rock drummer will film a music video today for SDX, also featuring guitarist Taylor Hollingsworth (also of Dead Fingers, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band).

"Lets show up and give Sweetdog a good crowd to give back to him for all he has given to Tuscaloosa," the WTC post said.

WTC member and SDX fan David Smith considers it a no-brainer to come out and support Pickering and Hollingsworth this afternoon.

"Sweetdog is a bonafide Tuscaloosa musical icon," Smith said. "He's played anywhere and
everywhere with a whole slew of great musicians from the Dexateens to
great old Southern blues performers. He's also someone that is
passionate about what he does and wants people to be just as passionate
as he is."

Pickering
spent nine years drumming for statewide favorite The Dexateens, while
Hollingsworth (an established solo artist to his credit) plays guitar
for Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band.

Together, they form SDX,
also known as the Sweet Dog Experience ("Sweetdog" being Pickering's
nickname). Last year, they recorded a full-length album with 12
songs in Memphis, Tenn., with Jack Obilvian of the Tennessee Tearjerkers and Oblivians.
Also on the album are JD Mark and Matt Patton splitting bass duties.

Pickering, a Laurel, Miss.,
native moved to Gulf Shores in 1981 and grew up on the 11 mile marker on
Fort Morgan Road on the Mobile bay side while attending Foley High
School. He arrived in Tuscaloosa in 1995 after serving four years of
active duty in the Marine Corps and attended the University of Alabama
for a few years.